Revelation 1-Do you give a little squeak?

John Greets the Seven Churches

4John,

To the seven churches in the province of Asia:

Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the sevenfold Spirit before His throne, 5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.

To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, 6who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.

This letter was originally addressed to the seven churches in Asia which is the western part of modern day Turkey.

“who is and was and is to come” speaks of the eternal nature of God.

“sevenfold Spirit” speaks of the Holy Spirt. Count them in this verse!

Isiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him,The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.

John brings the greeting from Jesus Christ. He is pre-eminent among all those who are or will be resurrected. 

“To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,” Romans 5:8 But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

“The priests could only cleanse with blood of bulls and goats; but he has washed us from our sins ‘in his own blood.’ Men are willing enough to shed the blood of others. How readily they will enter upon war! But Christ was willing to shed his own blood, to pour out his soul unto death, that we might be saved.” (Spurgeon)

Jesus made us priests to go out and serve Him! We are Gods special servants. 

Are you serving Him?

“to Him be the glory”....“Some of you are very like a mouse behind the wainscot. You are in the Lord’s house, but you are not known as one of the family: sometimes you give a little squeak in your hiding-place, and sometimes come out at night, as the mouse does, to pick up a crumb or two, without being seen. Is this worthy of yourself? Is it worthy of your Lord and Master?” (Spurgeon)

Do you give a little squeak?

Blessings, David